IT Systems Strategist

CACI International Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. seeks an experienced IT Systems Strategist to bridge strategic discussions and execution for Army IT initiatives.

You will distill complex challenges into clear strategies and draft succinct, decision-ready deliverables for leadership. You will collaborate with Army DCS, G-6, NC4SI, and senior leaders to drive modernization, cloud migration, and enterprise IT alignment, while navigating Pentagon processes and staff action packages.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical/IT field.
• Minimum 5 years of DoD-specific experience.
• Ability to translate customer intent into finished staff work under tight deadlines.
• Proven experience briefing senior leaders (O-6 and SES) and collaborating with military leaders.
• Familiarity with Pentagon processes and Army tasking systems.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL, enterprise application rationalization, and technology roadmaps.
• Desired: Joint Staff/OSD experience and PMP/Agile/ITIL certifications.

Responsibilities

• Participate in high-level meetings to capture strategic intent and develop actionable IT strategies.
• Translate strategic discussions and data into clear presentations and recommendations for Army senior leadership.
• Draft, refine, and finalize deliverables including info papers, executive summaries, and metrics.
• Ensure deliverables are clear, concise, and tailored to leadership timelines.
• Present work products and strategic briefings to senior military and civilian leaders.
• Support Army IT modernization and cloud migration initiatives, aligning with DoD policies.
• Collaborate to align enterprise IT services with overarching DoD priorities.
• Provide leadership to teams, ensuring input is integrated into final staff products.
• Manage concurrent cloud migration projects and staff action processes for quality outcomes.

Skills

Secret clearance

DoD-specific experience

Staff products drafting

Brief senior leaders

ITIL knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical, IT, or related field

Job description

Job Title: IT Systems Strategist

Job Category: Information Technology

Time Type: Full time

Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret

Employee Type: Regular

Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%

Type of Travel: Continental US

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The Opportunity

CACI is seeking an experienced, action-oriented Enterprise IT Systems Strategist to join our team supporting the Army DCS, G-6, Network Command Control Communications, and Computers Services Integration (NC4SI) Directorate. In this high-visibility role, you will act as the bridge between strategic discussions and tangible execution for the Army’s enterprise-level IT initiatives. You will work directly with the customer to capture their intent, help architect strategic courses of action, and independently produce the high-quality staff work required to drive mission success. This position is designed for a “doer” who excels in a fast-paced headquarters environment. We are looking for a professional who can walk out of an executive-level meeting, distill complex challenges into clear strategies, and immediately draft succinct, decision-ready deliverables for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Participate in high-level meetings to capture strategic intent, understand mission objectives, and develop actionable IT strategies and courses of action.
• Translate strategic discussions and complex data into clear, actionable presentations and recommendations for Army senior leadership.
• Draft, refine, and finalize deliverables—including info and decision briefings, info papers, executive summaries, and quantifiable metrics.
• Ensure deliverables are clear, concise, succinct, and tailored to the specifications and timelines of leadership.
• Present completed work products, courses of actions, and strategic briefings to senior military and civilian leaders.
• Support in driving Army IT modernization and cloud migration initiatives, promoting alignment with Army IT policies and operational mission needs.
• Collaborate to support the strategic alignment of enterprise-level IT services and applications, verifying compliance with overarching DoD policies.
• Provide leadership and guidance to teams of experts, ensuring their input is effectively integrated into final, polished staff products.
• Manage concurrent projects related to cloud migration and enterprise IT services, navigating the Army staff action process to ensure deliverables meet quality standards.

Qualifications

Required

• An active Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of DoD-specific experience, featuring an understanding of DoD IT systems, enterprise architectures, and strategic priorities.
• Proven track record of capturing customer intent and turning it into finished work products on tight deadlines.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and succinct staff products. You must be able to translate technical concepts into actionable insights and present them confidently to senior leaders.
• Proven experience advising and collaborating directly with military leaders (O-6 and above) and SES personnel.
• Familiarity with Pentagon processes, Army tasking systems, and staff action package coordination.
• Strong knowledge of ITIL best practices, enterprise application rationalization, and technology roadmaps.

Desired

• Joint Staff, Army/Service Headquarters, or OSD experience at the O-4/O-5 (or equivalent) level or above—specifically in roles requiring heavy staff work and brief production.
• PMP, Scrum Master, Agile, CompTIA Security+, or ITIL certifications.
• Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and implementing Enterprise IT strategies.
• Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing, fast-paced headquarters environment where priorities and tasks shift frequently.
• Knowledge: Familiarity with standard Enterprise Licensing Agreements (ELA) (e.g., subscription, capacity-based, perpetual, enterprise agreements).

What You Can Expect

A culture of integrity.

At CACI, we place character and innovation at the center of everything we do. As a valued team member, you’ll be part of a high-performing group dedicated to our customer’s missions and driven by a higher purpose – to ensure the safety of our nation.

An environment of trust.

CACI values the unique contributions that every employee brings to our company and our customers - every day. You’ll have the autonomy to take the time you need through a unique flexible time off benefit and have access to robust learning resources to make your ambitions a reality.

A focus on continuous growth.

Together, we will advance our nation’s most critical missions, build on our lengthy track record of business success, and find opportunities to break new ground — in your career and in our legacy.

Pay Range

There are a host of factors that can influence final salary including, but not limited to, geographic location, Federal Government contract labor categories and contract wage rates, relevant prior work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, and certifications. Our employees value the flexibility at CACI that allows them to balance quality work and their personal lives. We offer competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities. Our broad and competitive mix of benefits options is designed to support and protect employees and their families. At CACI, you will receive comprehensive benefits such as; healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

Since this position can be worked in more than one location, the range shown is the national average for the position.

The proposed salary range for this position is:

$75,200-$158,100

CACI is anEqualOpportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any otherprotectedcharacteristic.